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Western Leftists Have Much to Learn From Palestinian Socialist History
The term ‘left’ is not exclusive to political ideology, but a mode of thinking championed mostly by leftist western intellectuals.
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No Boots on the Ground and Other Fairy Tales
Relentless bombing and combat cannot end well and the effort is crumbling already, just as the US intelligence said it would.
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Snake Oil Won’t Cure Inequality
The GOP's 2016 contenders talk a good game about the wealth gap while making it even bigger.
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Renewed Historical Perspective: The Sykes-Picot Agreement
A renewed historical perspective is necessary to contextualize this notorious line in the sand.
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Terrorism
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A Confederacy of Denial
Celebration Day at the US Chamber of Commerce? A Debate on Who Benefits From the TPP
The secretive TPP deal involves 12 countries and nearly 40 percent of the global economy.
“I Am Not Nonviolent”: New Nina Simone Film Captures Singer and Activist’s Uncompromising Voice
We look back at the life of one of the most important voices of the civil rights movement: the singer Nina Simone.
Electronic Voting Fraud: A Real Threat to Any Democrat Running for President
The way the US electoral process now stands, electronic voting machines guarantee a Republican victory in 2016.
Report Suggests 500 Additional Suicides in Ireland Under Austerity
In an indictment of the austerity implemented on both sides of the Atlantic, a study finds Ireland counted 500 more suicides during the recession.